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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,410.92, 197,898.90 and 79,747.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,410.92, 197,898.90 and 79,747.35 is: 110,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,410.92 : 197,898.90 = 79,747.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,410.92/197,898.90 = 79,747.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,410.92x = 197,898.90 × 79,747.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,410.92x = 15,781,912,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,912,842.92/143,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,046.80

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